July 24 - Paul Poirier, Building Homes in Vista Hermosa

One of our members, Paul Poirier, talked to the club about what it takes to build homes in Vista Hermosa, Mexico.  Through the Arthur Fredericks Community Builders (www.afcb.ca) here in Belleville, Paul and his team fundraise to build earthquake-proof homes for deserving families in Casa Maya Hermosa and Chimula.  Taking approximately six to eight weeks to construct a concrete house + patio, they spend several months down south helping these families get ahead.  The current plan is to build an additional eight to ten homes this coming winter, all while providing food and other basic necessities to the street children of San Cristobel de Las Casas.